There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to The FountainX27
3h 14m£13–20Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
3h 14m£21–43Drive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Cowdenbeath79.5 mi
1h 33m£20–29
Ayr to Cowdenbeath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Cowdenbeath. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Ayr and Cowdenbeath is 85 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath, including transfers.
Ayr to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Cowdenbeath is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Cowdenbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to The Fountain via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Cowdenbeath via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to The Fountain
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Cowdenbeath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Cowdenbeath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Cowdenbeath is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ayr to Cowdenbeath.
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